Gracie got home today at about 5pm. She's doing pretty well considering all that was done to her today. She came home with bandages on her legs and tail. Dr. Carroll didn't send her home with any pain meds but had given her an injection before she left so hopefully that will last for the worst of the pain. I've heard the tail docking is very painful so that is what I'm worried about. We will keep an eye on her and if she seems to be in pain the vet will give us something to make her more comfortable. I just can't stand to see this little girl hurting anymore. She didn't appear to be slowing down any tonight. When she first came in the house Maggie and Miley were sniffing her and licking her face...too cute! Maggie even let Gracie lick her face! Gracie wandered around for awhile and ate a small dinner. She finally crashed on the couch and slept the rest of the evening.
I was worried that her tail would be docked too short, something I see way too often in our breed. But Dr. Carroll did an awesome job! Her dew claws were removed, too, and she has some bright neon green wrap bandages on those. Between those and the tail bandage, David made the comment that she looks like a racehorse. She does, too! She's still the sweetest little girl, too. Even more so on pain meds! :o)
We bought something to use if she starts to mess with her incision sites. It works like an
e-collar but without the cone. It's kind of a blow-up doughnut that goes around her neck. Someone had mentioned it in an email or comment yesterday and David went and found it. We don't want to use anything unless we have to so hopefully she will not start licking or biting at the stitches / bandages. But, we are prepared!
Depending on her recovery time, she will hopefully attending WRNT's function, Weim and Cheese, this weekend with us as an 'ambassa-dog'. We'll see.
Thank you so much for all the prayers and well wishes today! Gracie is a very lucky little Weim to have so much love and support!
I was worried that her tail would be docked too short, something I see way too often in our breed. But Dr. Carroll did an awesome job! Her dew claws were removed, too, and she has some bright neon green wrap bandages on those. Between those and the tail bandage, David made the comment that she looks like a racehorse. She does, too! She's still the sweetest little girl, too. Even more so on pain meds! :o)
We bought something to use if she starts to mess with her incision sites. It works like an
e-collar but without the cone. It's kind of a blow-up doughnut that goes around her neck. Someone had mentioned it in an email or comment yesterday and David went and found it. We don't want to use anything unless we have to so hopefully she will not start licking or biting at the stitches / bandages. But, we are prepared!
Depending on her recovery time, she will hopefully attending WRNT's function, Weim and Cheese, this weekend with us as an 'ambassa-dog'. We'll see.
Thank you so much for all the prayers and well wishes today! Gracie is a very lucky little Weim to have so much love and support!
Be sure to check out the new slideshow. It has pictures of Gracie post-surgery and some other cute ones we've gotten in the past couple of weeks.
1 comment:
I had one of my rescue dogs tail docked when she was at least a year old and she never seemed to notice, she never tried to lick it or scratch at it. I think dogs are much tougher than we give them credit for !! I'm so glad she'll look like a little show girl (I mean dog) !!
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